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SANS SOC Survey 2025
Is Your SOC Future-Ready?
The newly released SANS SOC Survey 2025, authored by Christopher Crowley and backed by key industry leaders like Fortinet, Google, Elastic, and Wiz, offers a sharp lens into the state of Security Operations Centers worldwide.
This year’s focus?
Operations and Technology Use the backbone of every resilient SOC. The report doesn’t just review tools or technologies. It reveals a deeper truth: SOC teams are under pressure to balance automation, scalability, and human expertise all while navigating increasingly intelligent and evasive cyber threats.
What’s clear:
SOC is no longer just a monitoring function. It’s a strategic asset one that drives digital resilience, risk visibility, and incident response at the speed of business.
Coming up, I’ll be sharing key takeaways and lessons learned from this report from SIEM integration to talent challenges in security operations. Are you investing in a tactical SOC? Or building a sustainable one?
Special Thanks 🙏😇
SANS Institute
SANS Technology Institute
SANS Cyber Academy
SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response
آیا مراکز عملیات امنیت (SOC) آماده آینده‌اند؟
گزارش معتبر SANS برای سال ۲۰۲۵ منتشر شد؛ گزارشی که مثل همیشه، نبض فناوری و روندهای حیاتی SOC را در دست دارد.با مشارکت برندهایی چون Fortinet، Google، Elastic و Wiz، این گزارش نه فقط یک ارزیابی فنی، بلکه نقشه‌ای است برای درک چالش‌ها، فرصت‌ها و بلوغ عملیاتی مراکز SOC در سراسر جهان.
بخش اول این گزارش، روی دو محور کلیدی تمرکز دارد:
1.Operations and Technology Use
2.Key Findings
که نشان می‌دهد چگونه تیم‌های SOC باید بین ابزارهای پیشرفته، اتوماسیون، و فشار انسانی تعادل 🙂برقرار کنند. در زمانه‌ای که تهدیدات سایبری نه فقط پیچیده‌تر، بلکه هوشمندتر شده‌اند، دیگر SOC صرفاً یک مرکز مانیتورینگ نیست، بلکه قلب تپنده‌ی تاب‌آوری دیجیتال👍🏽 در سازمان‌هاست.
در پست‌های بعدی، مروری تحلیلی بر یافته‌های کلیدی این گزارش خواهم داشت. از استراتژی‌های SIEM تا چالش‌های جذب و نگهداشت نیروهای خبره در SOC. آیا تیم SOC شما برای ۲۰۲۶ آماده است؟ یا همچنان درگیر ابزارهایی‌ست که خود به نقطه ضعف🤓 تبدیل شده‌اند
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.27
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_2025-soc-survey-activity-7355018290785640448-mdfQ
Zero Trust Architecture
A Modern Security Framework for the Borderless World
Why Zero Trust?
With the rise of Cloud, SaaS, Remote Work, and advanced cyber threats, traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer effective.
Zero Trust is built on this principle:
“Never trust, always verify.”
Core Principles of Zero Trust:
1.Identity, device status, and user behavior define access decisions.
2.Access is granted strictly on a Least Privilege basis and requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
3.Internal networks are treated as untrusted as external networks.
4.All communications must be encrypted and continuously monitored.
5.Access decisions must be dynamic and continuously verified.
Implementation Model:
•Utilize Access Proxy to control access at the application level, not the network.
•Restrict users only to the applications they need, not the entire network.
•Leverage real-time behavioral analysis and risk evaluation for access decisions.
•Ensure unified security across Cloud, SaaS, and Endpoints.
Key Benefits of Zero Trust:
-Eliminate unnecessary access
-Reduce risk of breaches and lateral movement
-Improve operational efficiency
-Remove redundant VPN usage
-Enable dynamic, intelligent security
-Quickly respond to advanced threats
-Enhance user experience
-Simple, secure access from anywhere
Recommended Implementation Steps:
1.Assess current security posture (network, apps, users).
2.Define security objectives: protection, efficiency, user experience.
3.Select appropriate solutions: Access Proxy, MFA, Device Posture, Analytics.
4.Run pilot projects, analyze outcomes, optimize continuously.
5.Scale organization-wide through phased deployment.
Key Message for Executives:
Zero Trust is not just a technology, it’s a mindset for securing organizations in the modern world.
Shift from implicit trust to data-driven, continuous security.
Special Thanks 🙏❤️😇
Akamai Technologies
Akamai Partner Program
Charlie Gero
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.22
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_zero-trust-architecture-2025-activity-7353242980943564800-weer
Strong Password
Your First Line of Defense
A password is not just a key; it’s your first and most critical barrier between your digital life and cyber threats. Weak passwords are among the easiest ways attackers gain unauthorized access.
What Makes a Password Truly Secure?
Core Best Practices (1–8):
1.Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Always activate 2FA where available. A password alone is not enough.
2.Ensure Complexity
Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
3.Avoid Predictable Information
Never use names, birthdays, phone numbers, or easily guessed info.
4.Never Reuse Passwords
Each account must have its own unique password.
5.Avoid Personal Information
No details tied to your personal life: shoe size, car brand, hometown, pets, etc.
6.Avoid Dictionary Words
No common words, no simple sequences. Attackers run dictionary-based attacks.
7.Don’t Store Passwords in Browsers
Browsers are vulnerable. Use secure methods for storage.
8.Use a Password Manager as a perfect
Store and generate complex passwords securely using trusted tools.
Advanced Practices (9–16):
9.Change Passwords Immediately After a Breach
If a service you use suffers a data breach, change your password without delay.
10.Use Long Passphrases Where Possible
For accounts that allow it, a long, unique passphrase can be more secure than a short complex password.
11.Avoid Password Patterns
Avoid predictable patterns like “June2024!” or repetitive sequences like “aaBB11!!”.
12.Never Share Your Password
Even with colleagues or friends. If sharing is unavoidable (which it rarely should be), change it immediately afterward.
13.Audit Your Accounts Regularly
Review your online accounts and passwords every 6 months to ensure security hygiene.
14.Be Wary of Phishing Links and Fake Login Pages
Your strong password is useless if you hand it over willingly through phishing.
15.Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi to Enter Passwords
Avoid logging into sensitive accounts over unsecured, public Wi-Fi networks.
16.Stay Updated on Threat Trends
Learn about new attack methods like credential stuffing, MFA fatigue, and keep adapting your security habits.
Key Reminder:
The most advanced security controls mean nothing if your password practices are weak. Cyber attackers increasingly rely on:
•Social Engineering
•Phishing Campaigns
•Exploiting Human Error
Security begins with awareness. Your behavior, not just your technology, is your first line of defense.
Cybersecurity is not optional. It’s a responsibility.
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.19
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_strong-password-your-first-line-of-defense-activity-7352177879595606016-I0M8
Comes with a lot of goodbyes
And Sometimes you just need to disconnect and enjoy your own company🙂, anyway
Old WAFs block XSS & SQLi. Modern attacks don’t care.
While some companies still trust outdated Web Application Firewalls to protect them from yesterday’s threats, attackers have already moved on.
Bypassing legacy defenses isn’t rocket science anymore, it’s routine.
Think APIs, business logic abuse, encrypted payloads, supply chain…, If your security is stuck in 2010, attackers won’t need to try hard in 2025🤓
It’s time to think beyond signatures and blacklists.😁
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.14
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_comes-with-a-lot-of-goodbyes-and-sometimes-activity-7350584203958190080-uxdw
🌹 Truth Has Only Few Friends…
In a world where convenience often outweighs conviction,
truth rarely wins the crowd, but it always wins the hearts of the brave.
It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t beg to be accepted. It stands firm… even when alone. And that’s exactly what makes it eternal.
Those who choose to walk with truth may be few, but they carry the weight of meaning, courage, and legacy. Be one of the few.
حقیقت همیشه تنهاست…
در دنیایی که منفعت، نقش حقیقت را بازی می‌کند، در جهانی که دروغ، لباسی از عقل و منطق پوشیده، صدای حقیقت، همیشه در اقلیت است… اما کافی‌ست همان اندک یاران، اهل فداکاری باشند
ایستادن کنار حقیقت، انتخاب سخت اما شریف انسان‌های بزرگ است، هر جا که هستی، اگر حقیقت را یافتی، تنهایش نگذار
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.06
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_truth-has-only-few-friends-in-a-world-activity-7347607892134354945-E3Wk
Cybersecurity in Crisis
and the AI Revolution Is Just Beginning
Reshaping the cybersecurity landscape:
According to ISACA’s 2024 report:
44% of organizations say their cybersecurity budgets are underfunded.
34% of the workforce is aged 45–54, with no growth in younger professionals.
66% report higher stress levels due to the complex threat landscape.
45% of teams are not involved in AI implementation or governance at all.
Now imagine this:
AI systems like ChatGPT are entering the frontlines of cybersecurity. They can help augment SOC teams, generate real-time detections, analyze threat intelligence, simulate attack chains, and even assist in training and awareness programs.
But here’s the problem...
Despite the hype, most organizations are not prepared to leverage AI responsibly or effectively.
There's no clear AI policy.
No strategic upskilling for existing cybersecurity staff.
No ethical or governance frameworks for LLM integration.
This is not just a tech issue, it’s a strategic leadership gap.
Cybersecurity leaders must:
Rethink workforce development to include AI fluency.
Prioritize AI governance and policy alignment.
Use AI not to replace professionals, but to amplify their decision-making power.
If we don’t act now, the convergence of an aging workforce, budget cuts, and AI illiteracy may leave enterprises more vulnerable than ever.
The future of cyber defense will belong to those who combine human resilience with machine intelligence.
Special Thanks👌❤️✌️
ISACA
ISACA UAE
ISACA Foundation
#CyberSecurity #ChatGPT #AIinCybersecurity #ISACA2024 #CISO #LLM #CyberRisk #CyberWorkforce #vCISO #AIstrategy #GRC #CyberBudget #CyberLeadership #CyberResilience
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.05
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_how-chatgpt-other-ai-will-change-cybersecurity-activity-7345846025821007872-LllF
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Confidence is good. But clarity is better.
In cybersecurity, knowledge is power but only when it comes from the right insights. While many security leaders feel confident in their posture, pentest data tells a different story.
Critical vulnerabilities often remain hidden beneath automated scans, SLA checkboxes, and assumptions.
Even as remediation speeds improve, one-third of serious issues still slip through the cracks.
And now, with GenAI introducing new, high-impact risks, traditional methods simply aren’t enough. That’s why structured, expert-led penetration testing is essential. It turns surface-level confidence into actionable clarity, and assumptions into evidence.
The result? A clearer picture of your true risk and the power to reduce it.
Special thanks to 😇 ❤️🙏
Cobalt
Cyentia Institute
-Secure Business Continuity-
2025.06.28
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#CyberSecurity #PenetrationTesting #RedTeam #SecurityLeadership #GenAI #RiskManagement #CyberResilience
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diyako-secure-bow_pentestingrep2025-activity-7344621826355953664-UsDu
Cyber Security Incident Response
Planning: A Practitioner’s Guide
Continuously evolving
In cybersecurity, it’s not a matter of if an incident will happen. but when.
That’s why a well-crafted, tested, and business-aligned incident response plan is no longer optional
it’s mission critical.
This updated guide walks practitioners through:
✔️ Real-world incident response lifecycle
✔️ Roles, responsibilities & escalation paths
✔️ Coordination across legal, PR, and executive teams
✔️ Lessons-learned & continuous improvement loops
Whether you’re building your first IR plan or refining a mature program, this guide is a valuable reference.
Download the latest version
Tag your blue team, SOC, and CISO community
this one’s for them.
#CyberSecurity #IncidentResponse #BlueTeam #RiskManagement #IRPlaybook #vCISO #CyberResilience #DSB #SecureBusinessContinuity
Special Thanks🙏❤️😇
Australian Signals Directorate
Australian Government
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.25
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_cyber-security-incident-response-plan-activity-7343649431168212992-inRK
QuickRef Security Index
A streamlined knowledge portal offering curated cheat sheets and references for cybersecurity professionals—your quick-access gateway to secure-by-design excellence.
https://quickref.me
Datadog Security Platform
Gain full-stack visibility and real-time threat detection across cloud, applications, and infrastructure. From Cloud SIEM to sensitive data scanning, Datadog empowers modern SOCs with precision and scale.
https://www.datadoghq.com
EchoTrail
Elevate your detection engineering with EchoTrail: centralize rule management, streamline SIEM/EDR deployments, and map seamlessly to MITRE ATT&CK—all from one intuitive platform.
https://www.echotrail.io
پ ن : تصویر و موسیقی
https://lnkd.in/duFKuTJN
سرنوشت یک جامعه، زمانی تغییر می کند که مردمانش تصمیم بگیرند، نسبت به مسائل بی تفاوت نباشند، بگذریم هر که را می نگری مرکز پرگار غم است، کیست در دایره چرخ مسلم باشد!؟ از نظر روحی نیاز دارم که یک کرمچاله از بالکن اتاقم باز شود و منو ببره به یک جهان موازی و برای همیشه جدام کنه از این فعلی!
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.21
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_quickref-security-index-a-streamlined-knowledge-activity-7342236734614614016-a-51
You Returned Home, But It’s No Longer Safe
گمان مبر که به پایان رسید کار مغان
هزار بادهٔ ناخورده در رگ تاک است✌️
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.13
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_you-returned-home-but-its-no-longer-safe-activity-7339360126971142144-kt4e
The real threat isn’t outside, it’s within🫣
A rotten security structure, masked by tools and titles🥸
We have the technology but not the governance.
And cybersecurity without meritocracy is a formal invitation to breach. 🤓
We’ve moved beyond the age of “just installing tools.”
Splunk dashboards and surface level pentests won’t secure a bank or rebuild trust.
Today, cybersecurity isn’t a one-off project or a tech investment. It’s a continuous process of resilience, secure architecture, compliance, and cultural maturity.
The real threat isn’t just malware, it’s structural:
•Lack of qualified cybersecurity leadership
•A reactive, project-based mindset
•Weak governance, no audits, no risk-based adaptation
We need a converged approach to:
•Cyber risk + compliance alignment
•System-level secure architecture
•Technical & systemic audits
•Vulnerability minimization
•All rooted in the organizational culture
Without meritocracy and empowered top-down authority,
and while cybersecurity is still seen as “just cost,”
no tool or firewall can protect your brand.
Since 2012, I’ve raised these points, in technical sessions and policy meetings. Every resistance, every stone in the path made my voice louder. Cybersecurity doesn’t need colorful vendors, fake doctrines, buzzword CVs, or posturing.
It needs a competent team that combines:
•Technical depth + system/process understanding
•Risk translation capability from engineer to executive
•Accountability + strategic vision
•Inter organizational communication
•Patriotism + ethics + authority
That’s how we spark a real transformation in national cybersecurity. Anything else… is illusion.
تهدید واقعی بیرون نیست، درون ماست: ساختار پوسیده امنیت
پس ما فناوری داریم، اما حکمرانی نداریم
و امنیت سایبری بدون شایسته‌سالاری یعنی دعوت‌نامه رسمی برای حمله 🤓
ما از دوران «نصب ابزار» عبور کرده‌ایم.
داشبوردهای اسپلانک و تست‌های نفوذ سطحی نه امنیت می‌آورند، نه اعتماد را بازمی‌گردانند. امروز، امنیت سایبری یک پروژه یک‌باره یا سرمایه‌گذاری تکنولوژیک نیست. بلکه فرایندی مستمر برای تاب‌آوری، معماری امن، انطباق با مقررات، و بلوغ فرهنگی است.
• نبود تصمیم‌گیران متخصص در رهبری امنیت سایبری
• ذهنیت پروژه‌محور و واکنشی، به‌جای راهبرد فرایندمحور
• حکمرانی ضعیف، بدون ممیزی مستمر یا انطباق مبتنی بر ریسک
از سال ۱۳۹۱ این موضوعات رو‌در جلسات کارشناسی تا تعامل با حکمرانان جزیره ای گفته شد هر سنگ، محدودیت و‌چالشی برایم ایجاد شد صدایم رساتر شد حوزه امنیت نه صنف می خواهد نه صرفا وندور های رنگارنگ، نه سمت های فضای لینکدین و‌رزومه های صرفا تکس! و نه دکترین تقلبی، گنگ های دو زار ده شاهی متعدد!
یک تیم شایسته که دارای تخصص کارشناسی فنی، سیستم و فرایند رو کار کرده، قدرت انتقال ریسک ها را به کارشناس و بالاترین مقام سازمان، مسولیت پذیر، دید استراتژی، ارتباطات فراسازمانی، وطن پرست، تصمیم گیر و اخلاقمدار + اتوریتی سطح بالا
می شود انقلابی در ارتقا امنیت سایبری کشور! جز این وهم است و بس!
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.10
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_cybersecurity-governance-insight-2025-activity-7337965471608012800-ZYbL
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آغاز دوره‌های تخصصی تابستانی کمان امن دیاکو با CDCP
شرکت کمان امن دیاکو با هدف توانمندسازی متخصصان زیرساخت و امنیت سایبری، تابستان امسال مجموعه‌ای از دوره‌های آموزشی حرفه‌ای برگزار می‌کند.
اولین دوره این مجموعه، CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) است؛ دوره‌ای تخصصی که مباحث حیاتی طراحی، پیاده‌سازی و استانداردسازی مراکز داده را با رویکردی کاملاً کاربردی ارائه می‌دهد. این دوره بر اساس جدیدترین استانداردهای جهانی تدوین شده و فرصتی طلایی برای ارتقاء دانش فنی فعالان این حوزه به‌شمار می‌رود.
مهم‌ترین سرفصل‌های این دوره عبارت‌اند از:
-الزامات مراکز حیاتی (Mission Critical)
-استانداردهای بین‌المللی مراکز داده
-ساختار فیزیکی، کف کاذب، سقف معلق و نورپردازی
-زیرساخت برق، سیستم سرمایش، تأمین آب
-طراحی شبکه‌های مقیاس‌پذیر و مقاوم
-محافظت در برابر امواج الکترومغناطیسی
-ایمنی، آتش‌سوزی، پایش، مستندسازی و SLA
👥 مخاطبان دوره:
-مدیران و کارشناسان مراکز داده
-متخصصان شبکه، سرور و ذخیره‌سازی
-مدیران فناوری اطلاعات
-مشاوران، طراحان و تکنسین‌های دیتاسنتر
-علاقه‌مندان به ورود حرفه‌ای به این حوزه
🕕 زمان برگزاری: یکشنبه و چهارشنبه، ساعت ۱۸ الی ۲۱
📅 شروع دوره: ۸ تیر ۱۴۰۴
برای دریافت اطلاعات تکمیلی و ثبت‌نام با ما در ارتباط باشید.
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#Cybersecurity #vCISO #CISO #DataCenter #CDCP #ServerRoom
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diyako-secure-bow_diyakosecurebow-cybersecurity-vciso-activity-7337044856109686784-A_LS
MSSP vs. Internal SOC: Which One Truly Fits Your Organization?
In today’s threat landscape, choosing between building an in-house Security Operations Center (SOC) and outsourcing to a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) is more than just a technical decision — it’s a strategic one.
But let’s step back and ask:
What percentage of organizations are moving toward MSSPs, and how many are investing in full internal SOCs?
More importantly, what drives these decisions?
Risk assessment?
Regulatory and industry compliance?
Cost-efficiency and ROI?
Or just a case of “everyone’s doing it, so we should too”?
A sound decision should be backed by clear KPIs and real organizational needs, not trends. Consider factors like:
Number of users/endpoints/assets
Incident response time (MTTR)
Threat detection coverage
Internal expertise vs. external support
Alignment with strategic business goals ,.... and ERM!
Leading resources reinforce this:
Gartner outlines how size and maturity impact MSSP vs. SOC decisions.
https://lnkd.in/dftb4RGi
SANS shows that many orgs are leaning toward hybrid SOC models.
https://lnkd.in/dzrssTkZ
Forrester highlights MSSP adoption as a means to increase efficiency and focus https://www.forrester.com
MITRE ATT&CK is critical for defining SOC detection capabilities.
https://attack.mitre.org
NIST SP 800-172 provides guidelines for protecting high-value assets through advanced SOC practices.
https://lnkd.in/dW9DHHeU
Challenge for leaders:
Is your organization’s SOC/MSSP direction based on a clear, risk-informed strategy or simply convenience and assumptions?
Let’s discuss:
What key factors and KPIs have you used (or would recommend) when deciding between MSSP and an internal SOC?
#CyberSecurity #SOC #MSSP #RiskBasedSecurity #VCISO #SecurityStrategy #Infosec #DubaiCyber #KPI #Governance #MITRE #NIST #Forrester #SANS #Gartner
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.04
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_cybersecurity-soc-mssp-activity-7335757170073821186-kSBU
UAE AI Strategy 2031:
Beyond Vision
Toward Global Leadership
“We will transform the UAE into a world leader in AI by investing in people and industries that are key to our success.”
The UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 is more than a blueprint, it’s a bold national movement.
Key Highlights:
•Visionary Goal: Make the UAE a global hub for AI innovation by 2031.
•Human-Centric Approach: Major investments in AI education, training, and upskilling across government and private sectors.
•Strategic Sectors: Healthcare, transportation, space, renewable energy, education, and smart city services.
•AI-Enabled Government: Smart governance and data-driven decision-making at the federal level.
Room for Improvement (My Suggestions):
1.Dynamic KPIs: Add real-time public dashboards for tracking progress on AI objectives.
2.Cross-Border Collaboration: Launch AI sandboxes and partnerships with top global research labs.
3.Ethical Frameworks: Enforce stronger public guidelines around AI ethics, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Lessons for Other Countries from the UAE AI Strategy 2031
1.Define a clear long-term horizon (2031)
Setting structured phases and deadlines boosts national coordination and private sector confidence.
2.Invest in both tech & talent
A dual-focus on education and innovation is what builds sustainable leadership.
3.Make AI part of digital governance
UAE treats AI not as an add-on, but as a core enabler of national planning.
4.Use transparent KPIs and dashboards
Measurable, public-facing progress builds trust and attracts global collaboration.
5.Build a national AI brand
UAE positions itself as an AI hub by branding itself strategically and investing smartly.
For those building the future:
This document is a must-read for tech leaders, policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs aiming to thrive in the UAE’s future-ready digital ecosystem.
Read the full strategy at: www.ai.gov.ae
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
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2025.07.26
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_uae-national-strategy-4-ai-2025-activity-7354725916494704640-pxwA
Digital Transformation in Industrial Sectors: Bridging IT, OT & IoT for a Smarter Future
Last week, the Diyako team had the privilege of sharing insights from one of our recent digital transformation projects focused on Smart IT, IoT, and OT Solutions, with over 40 senior managers and industry professionals.
What made this experience particularly inspiring was the initiative of a forward-thinking CEO who not only understood the global technology trends but proactively sought to modernize their organization’s digital and operational infrastructure.
Our focus was on integrating Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and Industrial IoT to build a scalable, intelligent, and future-ready architecture tailored to the unique needs of the industry.
We’re grateful for the trust, engagement, and valuable feedback received from the participants and proud to see that our approach resonated with a wide range of decision-makers.
At Diyako, we remain committed to delivering practical, secure, and visionary solutions that accelerate industrial innovation and resilience.
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| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.23
Ultimate Splunk for Cybersecurity (2024)
Practical Strategies for SIEM with Splunk Enterprise Security Empowering Threat Detection, Forensics, and Cloud Security Operations
A comprehensive guide for blue teamers to enhance visibility, improve detection, and strengthen incident response using Splunk ES across hybrid and cloud environments.
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.22
#DiyakoSecureBow
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AI Threat Landscape Report 2025
Artificial intelligence is accelerating innovation across industries but with great power comes evolving threats. From adversarial attacks to data poisoning and open-source exploitation, the risks are real and growing fast.
This report offers key insights into the current AI threat landscape, informed by frontline experts in cybersecurity and data science.
A must-read for anyone building or securing AI systems in 2025.
Read the full report here.
Special Thanks to 🙏 😇 💙
HiddenLayer
-Secure Business Continuity-
2025.07.19
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#CyberSecurity #AI #AIsecurity #Cybersecurity #AIrisks #ThreatIntelligence #HiddenLayer
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diyako-secure-bow_aithreatlandscape2025-activity-7352287259179536384-OyWw
Whitepaper
Cloud Security
AWS Security Incident Response User Guide
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| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
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2025.07.17
Beyond SIEM: Why Most Organizations Still Fail at True Incident Response
In too many cybersecurity environments, “Incident Response” ends at SIEM alerts and basic ticketing.
But ask yourself:
Who’s really classifying incidents?
Who’s mapping them to business risks?
And who’s learning from them?
Over the years, I’ve worked with large scale SOCs (1389/1390-Now) from banks to data centers to critical infrastructure. Here’s the truth:
-Most incidents are still logged manually (often in Excel).
-Categorization remains shallow “malware,” “phishing,” and little else.
-Escalations are handled informally, often via WhatsApp or email.
-And post-incident reviews? Rare.
-Lessons learned? Almost nonexistent.
More concerning, we lack effective ISAC style structures across industries. There’s no unified, trusted framework for analyzing and improving responses collectively. Cybersecurity remains reactive, fragmented, and too often driven by fear rather than strategy.
What organizations need is not just better tools, but better processes:
– A localized, structured incident lifecycle
– Mapping every case to technical or policy weaknesses
– A live Lessons Learned repository, connected to risk registers
– Turning every breach into institutional knowledge and resilience
Whether you’re in banking, energy, or IT, your SOC must evolve from alert driven chaos into a learning driven capability.
Let’s move beyond checkboxes and build real maturity in response.
What’s your experience with post-incident analysis and sharing in your organization? Could we do better?
پرسش کلیدی:
آیا در کشور ما، سازمان‌هایی وجود دارند که بدون وابستگی به سامانه‌های ثبت و تحلیل وقایع (مانند SIEM)، بتوانند به‌صورت ساخت‌یافته و خودکار یا حتی دستی، رویدادهای امنیتی را ثبت، دسته‌بندی، مستند و تحلیل کنند و از آن‌ها درس‌آموخته بیرون بکشند؟
پاسخ صریح:
تعداد این سازمان‌ها بسیار محدود است و اغلب فقط در برخی نهادهای حساس مانند چند بانک بزرگ، مراکز حیاتی نفت و گاز، یا بخش‌های خاص دفاعی و امنیتی دیده می‌شوند. با این حال، هیچ الگو یا ساختار رسمی و مؤثر برای مرکز تبادل اطلاعات امنیتی در سطح ملی یا صنفی ( ISAC یا CERT واقعی) در کشور ما به‌صورت منسجم و فعال وجود ندارد
چرا ما در کشور فاقد مرکز اشتراک‌گذاری تجربیات امنیتی هستیم؟
نبود نهاد مستقل و قابل اعتمادایجاد مرکز تبادل اطلاعات امنیتی نیازمند ساختاری مستقل و مورد اعتماد بین دولت و بخش خصوصی است. اما در کشور ما، این اعتماد دوجانبه به‌ندرت شکل گرفته و بیشتر تعامل‌ها حالت دستوری و یک‌طرفه دارد.نبود فرهنگ اشتراک‌گذاری حادثه بسیاری از سازمان‌ها، به‌دلیل ترس از لطمه به اعتبار، مجازات، یا فشارهای قانونی، وقوع حوادث امنیتی را پنهان می‌کنند. حتی درون سازمان نیز مستندسازی درست انجام نمی‌شود.نبود فرایندها و ابزارهای استانداردبرای ثبت، دسته‌بندی، ارجاع و تحلیل حوادث، نیاز به کتابچه راهنمای عملیاتی (راهنمای اجرای مراحل پاسخ به حادثه) است. بسیاری از سازمان‌ها حتی یک سند ساده برای این مراحل ندارند، چه برسد به بانک! و تمرکز افراطی بر ابزار، متأسفانه
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.07.09
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_beyond-siem-why-most-organizations-still-activity-7348565323521875968-I2-H
ZEST Cloud Risk Exposure Impact 2025🤓
A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Driven Organizations!
As enterprises accelerate their cloud adoption, the latest ZEST 2025 report reveals a harsh truth: cloud convenience often comes at the cost of security.
Key Insights from the Report:
•68% of organizations experienced at least one cloud-related security incident in the past year.
•Over 50% of sensitive data is stored in multi-cloud environments without proper encryption.
•Misconfigurations, lack of visibility, and human error remain the top causes of cloud risk exposure.
The message is clear:
Cloud-first doesn’t mean security-last. Without a structured cloud risk governance model, organizations are exposed to unseen threats and costly disruptions.
At Diyako Secure Bow, we help organizations secure their cloud journey with strategic vCISO services, from architecture design to ongoing risk monitoring, based on Secure by Design principles and global standards.
Want a professional analysis of this report or guidance on how to build a cloud-resilient strategy for your organization? Let’s connect.
Special Thanks 🙏❤️😇
ZEST Security
Snir Ben Shimol
And to the ZEST team for shedding light on today’s most critical cloud security challenges👍🏽
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.29
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_zest-cloud-risk-exposure-impact-2025-activity-7344945228853739521-gbgO
Detecting Homograph Attacks:
How Can Protect Your Brand
Homograph attacks are becoming one of the most dangerous yet visually deceptive threats in the cyber landscape. These attacks use internationalized domain names (IDNs) with characters that look exactly like standard Latin letters (ASCII) but are actually different—making it extremely hard for the human eye to detect.
So how can we defend against them?
Technology That Detects Lookalike Domains
1. Brand Monitoring Tools
Monitor the internet (including dark web and domain registries) for domains that resemble your brand.
Examples: BrandShield, ZeroFox, CybelAngel, Digital Shadows, Recorded Future
Key Features:
Homograph & typosquat detection
Real-time alerts for copycat domains
Risk scoring & takedown support
2. Email Authentication Protocols
Protect your business from spoofed emails using:
SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)
These protocols help email servers reject or quarantine malicious emails coming from fake domains.
3. Homograph Detection APIs & Open-Source Tools
Developers and cybersecurity engineers can integrate detection directly into apps and systems.
Examples: GoPhish, IDN Safe (Python, Go), Namecheap Domain Alerts
4. DNS & Secure Web Gateways
Block access to malicious lookalike domains across your organization:
Examples: Cisco Umbrella, Cloudflare Gateway, Quad9, Google Safe Browsing
Benefits:
Prevent access to fake sites
Network-wide domain control
5. Browser-Level Protection
Modern browsers like Chrome and Firefox now detect suspicious IDNs and convert them to "Punycode" so users can spot them.
Browser Add-ons: Netcraft Extension, Bitdefender TrafficLight, PhishTank
The Risk Is Real
If you’re not using these technologies:
Your customers can fall for phishing
Your brand identity can be hijacked
Financial and legal damage can be significant
Pro Tip 4 (Cybersecurity Community) :
Always monitor, enforce email security policies, and educate your users.
Tools + Procedures + Education +++ Continuous GRC = Resilience
Need a visual guide for your team? Let me know and I’ll create one!
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.27
#CyberSecurity #HomographAttack #BrandProtection #vCISO #EmailSecurity #DNSProtection #ThreatIntel
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_brand-abuse-third-party-compromises-2025-activity-7344394031663087616-70xH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAXwLuQBD9tBET0AAFOnGrOQNaM1EWhmgM8
ICS Cybersecurity Landscape for Managers
In today's digitalized industries, cyber threats don’t just impact data, they disrupt physical operations. This short animated video simplifies the complex risks and responsibilities every manager should understand in securing industrial environments. From attack surfaces to resilience planning, get a quick glimpse into what leaders must know.
چشم‌انداز امنیت سایبری ICS برای مدیران
در دنیای صنعتی امروز، تهدیدهای سایبری فقط اطلاعات را هدف نمی‌گیرند، بلکه عملیات فیزیکی را مختل می‌کنند
این ویدیوی کارتونی کوتاه، نگاه ساده و کاربردی به ریسک‌ها و مسئولیت‌هایی دارد ک هر مدیر باید درباره امنیت سایبری زیرساخت‌های صنعتی بداند
از سطح حمله تا برنامه‌ریزی برای تاب‌آوری، با این ویدیو با نمونه رویکرد و مفاهیمی آشنا شوید که برای تصمیم‌گیران حیاتی است
https://lnkd.in/dB6KJKdS
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.23
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_ics-cybersecurity-landscape-for-managers-activity-7342990081231589377-X2Y3
In 2025, cybersecurity is more than just defense
it's a catalyst for business resilience and innovation. Gartner has identified 8 high-impact projects that SRM leaders should prioritize this year. Here are some that caught my eye:
🔹 Zero Trust Strategy – Not just buzz. It’s now mission-critical, with structured frameworks like CISA's Maturity Model guiding the path.
🔹 NIST CSF 2.0 Governance – Elevating cybersecurity to board-level conversation through strong governance alignment.
🔹 GenAI Security Governance – Integrate security into your AI journey. No more blind adoption.
🔹 Cyberstorage & CPS Security – From unstructured data protection to industrial OT/IoT resilience, modern cyber risks need modern tools.
What I like about this report is the actionability: each initiative includes tangible outcomes, timelines (2–12 months), and roles needed to succeed.
It's a must-read for CISOs, cybersecurity strategists, and business leaders navigating 2025’s complex threat landscape.
Full report: [Available via Gartner subscription]
https://lnkd.in/gM4dKdYg
Curious: Which of these projects are on your radar?
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.20
#Cybersecurity #vCISO #Gartner2025 #ZeroTrust #AI #NISTCSF #CPSecurity #CyberGovernance #BusinessContinuity #Infosec #DubaiTech
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_top-cyber-security-2025-activity-7341691320081481729-vZk1
Deep Learning–Based Anomaly Detection: From Practice to the Future
Detecting the unexpected just got smarter.
As businesses across industries embrace AI, deep learning–driven anomaly detection is becoming a vital tool for risk management, cybersecurity, fraud detection, and beyond.
Key steps for successful implementation:
•Define clear business use cases and expectations
•Understand your data types (point, contextual, or collective anomalies)
•Choose the right model (supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised)
•Operationalize AI models within business processes
•Overcome real-world challenges: integration, cost, culture, and leadership understanding
Emerging Trends Shaping the Future:
•Multimodal Detection: Training models on a combination of signals (e.g. stock prices + news sentiment)
•Edge AI: Real-time detection on mobile & IoT devices (health, behavior, usage monitoring)
•Few/Zero-Shot Learning: Detecting anomalies with minimal data
•LLMs for Anomaly Detection: From fake review spotting to smart code bug detection
•Generative AI Defense: Battling deepfakes with AI-driven discriminators
With data volume and complexity rising, future-ready organizations must reimagine anomaly detection as a strategic capability, not just a technical add-on.
رباعی از خیام بزرگ.:
اسرار ازل را نه تو دانی و نه من
وین حرف معما نه تو خوانی و نه من
هست از پس پرده گفتگوی من و تو
چون پرده برافتد نه تو مانی و نه من
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.11
#AI #AnomalyDetection #DeepLearning #CyberSecurity #LLM #EdgeComputing #GenerativeAI #BusinessContinuity #DataScience
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_ai-anomalydetection-deeplearning-activity-7338517529524383747-Ev29
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Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are powerful but they’re not bulletproof.
At Diyako Secure Bow, we often observe organizations placing too much trust in WAFs as standalone security solutions. The reality? Skilled attackers know exactly how to exploit WAF blind spots.
In our recent webinar,
🎯 “WAF Under Attack: Real-World Vulnerabilities and How to Hunt Them”,
we went beyond the textbook to expose real-world scenarios where WAFs failed and why.
🔍 Key topics explored:
1️⃣ Common misconfigurations that weaken WAF defenses
2️⃣ Real-life WAF bypass attack techniques
3️⃣ DevSecOps integration gaps that create exposure
4️⃣ Best practices for positioning WAFs within a layered defense model
As part of our ongoing mission to deliver practical, real-world cybersecurity education, we are making the full presentation slides available to the wider community.
Because in cybersecurity, understanding the limits of your tools is just as important as knowing how to deploy them.
📥 Download the full deck here.
-Secure Business Continuity-
2025.06.04
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#Cybersecurity #vCISO #CISO #WAFSecurity #DevSecOps #ApplicationSecurity #RealWorldCyber #SecurityAwareness #SecurityStartsWithLearning #KnowledgeToAction
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diyako-secure-bow_waf-webinar-activity-7335915779692937218-iMvI
Ransomware Defense Is No Longer Optional
It’s Strategic, Okey?!
As a cybersecurity advisor and vCISO to multiple organizations, I recently reviewed the Mandiant report titled: “Ransomware Protection and Containment Strategies – Practical Guidance for Hardening and Protecting Infrastructure, Identities and Endpoints.”
This isn’t just another report, it’s a battle-proven framework based on real-world incident response.
Why This Matters in My Work:
Across various organizations, from industrial environments to cloud-native enterprises , I consistently observe common gaps:
•Over-reliance on backups without proper isolation
•Flat networks and uncontrolled privilege sprawl
•Weak segmentation of Tier-0 assets like domain controllers and backup infrastructure
The strategies in this report reinforce the same principles I implement with my clients:
✔️ Control and minimize privileged access
✔️ Apply strong MFA policies to critical systems
✔️ Harden endpoints and limit lateral movement
✔️ Isolate management interfaces and sensitive infrastructure for example By Out of band🤓
My View :
“Ransomware doesn’t start with an exploit, it starts with excessive trust🥴. What stops it is not just tools, but architectural containment by design.”👍🏽
As part of my advisory engagements, I focus on helping organizations:
•Build ransomware-resilient identity and infrastructure layers
•Translate threat intelligence into practical controls
•Align detection, response, and recovery with real-world attacker behavior, yep sure.
If your organization is reassessing its risk posture, this report is a must read and a call to shift from reactive defenses to strategic containment and zero trust principles.
Feel free to connect if you’d like to discuss how these principles can be tailored to your environment.
Special Thanks
Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)
🙏❤️😇
— CISO as a Service —
| Strategic Cyber Defense & GRC
Resilient Through Knowledge
2025.06.07
#RansomwareProtection #CyberResilience #Mandiant #AlirezaGhahrood #vCISO #CyberSecurityLeadership #SecureByDesign #IncidentResponse #ZeroTrust #RiskBasedSecurity
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alirezaghahrood_ransomware-protection-and-zero-trust-2025-activity-7336980231636844544-kras
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Before becoming a CISO, you must first learn to think like one.
At Diyako Secure Bow, we believe that cybersecurity is not just a technical discipline it’s a strategic leadership journey.
In our recent webinar,
🎯 “Cybersecurity Vision: A Guide to the CISO Mindset and Career Path”,
we explored what it truly takes to transition from hands on technical roles to executive level decision making.
We covered:
•The mindset shift from reactive security to proactive strategy
•How standards like ISO 27000 Series, NIST 800 Series, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls enable leadership clarity
•Why soft skills, communication, and strategic thinking are essential for every future CISO
Now available: the full presentation slides from this session open to all, because when knowledge is shared, impact grows.
📥 Download now to discover how to build your path toward cybersecurity leadership at the executive level.
Let’s empower the next generation of CISOs not just with tools and frameworks, but with clarity of vision and purpose.
-Secure Business Continuity-
2025.06.03
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#Cybersecurity #CISO #vCISO #CybersecurityEducation #CybersecurityLeadership #CISOCareer #ExecutiveSecurity #CyberMindset #KnowledgeToAction #SecurityStartsWithLearning
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diyako-secure-bow_ciso-webinar-activity-7335523138564190209-eXgp